Everest Academy Celebrates Science Fair Winners and Regional Qualifiers

Lemont, IL — Everest Academy proudly recognizes the outstanding achievements of its students following this year’s Science Fair, which showcased curiosity, innovation, and academic excellence across the middle school grades.

A number of students qualified for the Regional Science Fair, which will be held at North Central College in March. These students demonstrated exceptional scientific inquiry and will represent Everest Academy at the regional level:

Regional Science Fair Qualifiers
Grace Abbinanti
Maya Jaszczuk
Rafael Alkhouri
Nikolas Motisi
Lillian Beemer
Vera Lambert
Max Szulc
Max Tylka
Michael Cimino
Reagan Lepore
Rosie Bruin
Rose Lily Nardulli
William Scharnak
Francesca Abbinanti
Marek Dobrzyn

In addition to regional qualifiers, students were recognized for top projects within their grade levels.

6th Grade Class Winners
Third Place: Frankie Garza — The 5 Second Rule
Second Place: Olivia Gore — Can You Taste the Sugar Free?
First Place: AJ Roberts — The Effect of Air Pressure

7th Grade Class Winners
Third Place: Max Tylka — Is Tee Height a Game Changer?
Second Place: Max Szulc — From Fold to Flight
First Place: Lillian Beemer — Haptics: Invisible Touch

8th Grade Class Winners
Third Place: Rafael Alkhouri — Foam Frenzy
Second Place: Maya Jaszczuk — Heat vs. Protection
First Place: Grace Abbinanti — Oh My Stars!

Everest Academy also awarded Top Overall Honors, recognizing projects that stood out for originality, depth of research, and quality of presentation. These awards reflect a combination of judges’ scores and in-class presentations.

Best in Show Awards
Best in Show Poster (Purple Ribbon and Superstar Medal):
Maya Kula — How High Does It Go?

Best in Show Paper (Purple Ribbon and Superstar Medal):
Lillian Beemer — Haptics: Invisible Touch

Best in Show Project Idea (Purple Ribbon and Superstar Medal):
Rafael Alkhouri — Foam Frenzy

Overall Middle School Awards
Third Place Overall (White Ribbon and Medal):
Maya Jaszczuk — Heat vs. Protection

Second Place Overall (Red Ribbon and Medal):
AJ Roberts — The Effect of Air Pressure

First Place Overall (Blue Ribbon and Medal):
Grace Abbinanti — Oh My Stars!

Everest Academy congratulates all participating students for their hard work, creativity, and dedication to scientific exploration. The school is proud of the way these young scientists embraced inquiry, problem-solving, and presentation skills while exploring God’s creation through science.

For more information about Everest Academy and its academic programs, please visit our website: everestadvantage.org.

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Everest Academy is dedicated to providing an exceptional education to students from preschool through grade 8. With a focus on integral formation, Everest Academy nurtures students to reach their full potential in a supportive and innovative environment.

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